Psychic to the stars Kenny Kingston has died at the age of 87 after a long battle with a cardiovascular disease. The beloved seer, who boasted Marilyn Monroe, Greta Garbo, Lucille Ball, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and John Wayne among his celebrity clients, passed away on Monday (30Jun14).
He was the first psychic to appear on primetime television in the U.S., on programmes such as The Flip Wilson Show, and he was a regular on variety hits hosted by Mike Douglas, Merv Griffin and Steve Allen.
Kingston went on to front his own online radio show, which ran until 2011, and he also found success with the Kenny Kingston Psychic Hotline, which fans looking for career and romantic advice would seek out.
He also penned five books on the spiritual world and was often approached by media outlets for insights from dead stars, like Monroe, who became one of his spirit companions from beyond the grave.
Kingston is survived by his partner of 35 years, Valerie Porter.

Baywatch actor David Hasselhoff has called off the auction of a 14-foot (4.2-metre) long model made in his likeness after changing his mind about the sale so he could keep it in his possession. The larger-than-life prop, which features the actor in his Baywatch swim trunks outstretched in a swimming position, was created for The Spongebob Squarepants Movie in 2004.
It has since been used in a Comedy Central Roast of the actor, and U.S. late-night TV host Jimmy Kimmel even turned it into his desk while he interviewed actress Emma Stone on his show last Thursday (03Apr14).
The piece was to be sold at part of a Julien's Auctions Hollywood memorabilia event beginning on Friday (11Apr14), and was one of the key pieces in the auction, which also features items from the estates of Greta Garbo and Jonathan Winters.
But Hasselhoff has now made the last-minute decision to pull the item from the charity auction after taking note of all the publicity it was receiving.
Julien's Auctions president Darren C. Julien tells The Hollywood Reporter, "He thinks so much of himself that he pulled it."
The estimated sale price for the model was between $20,000 (£11,914) and $30,000 (£17,871) and it already reached $28,000 (£16,680) in pre-auction bidding.

Fashion icons Kate Moss, Jerry Hall and Marie Helvin turned out for the launch of a new exhibition showcasing legendary photographer David Bailey's greatest pictures. The British snapper's work from across five decades is to be displayed at London's National Portrait Gallery from Thursday (06Feb14), and a number of famous friends attended the official opening party on Monday night (03Jan14).
Some of his greatest muses, including supermodels Moss, Hall and Helvin, who was married to him in the 1970s, supported Bailey at the event, along with fellow guests including fashion designer Zandra Rhodes and Duran Duran star Nick Rhodes.
Speaking about his photographs of Moss and his original muse, 1960s model Jean Shrimpton, Bailey told Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper, "They're the most peculiar women. I've never understood why everybody likes them so much. There are many more beautiful girls. But they've got this universal, democratic appeal. It's like (Marlene) Dietrich and (Greta) Garbo in movies, they've just got this thing that makes them stand out."
The exhibit, titled Stardust, runs at the gallery until June (14).

Game Of Thrones star Carice Van Houten has been cast as silver screen icon Greta Garbo in a new movie. The Dutch actress, who portrays Melisandre in Game of Thrones, will study the Swedish movie star for the as-yet-untitled biopic, which will chronicle the film legend's humble beginnings as shopgirl in Stockholm to her heyday as one of the world's most enigmatic beauties.
Van Houten, who will also produce the project, tells Screendaily.com, "I was raised with silent films. I have always maintained an endless fascination for that era. Greta Garbo has gotten to me more than any other movie star and never let me go. I am strongly drawn to her story, her art, her loneliness and her beautiful complex structure."

It's the end of an era only eight years long. On Thursday — capping off a popedom filled with controversy and car blessings — Pope Benedict XVI left the Vatican.
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Benedict — who left for Castel Gandolfo, where he'll stay for several months to finally give the top of his head some much-needed air — announced his resignation in early February, citing his advancing age and health. It was a shocking announcement to admirers of Benedict — only five popes have stepped away from religious fame and followings.
But perhaps more shocking are those who stepped away from Hollywood fame and fortune. Gene Hackman, Greta Garbo, Amanda Bynes — many stars at the top of their game have decided their dreams extend far beyond the Boulevard of Broken Dreams. So who, like Benedict, quit life at the top? Click below for our gallery of stars who quit Hollywood!
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Hanlon died on Thursday (13Dec12) in Las Vegas. No details about his cause of death have been released as WENN goes to press.
Hanlon starred in 1926's The General alongside Buster Keaton, and went on to play mischievous kids in The Glorious Fourth and Olympic Games.
He starred in The Shakedown and was in a scene with Greta Garbo in 1930's Romance, in which he got a kiss from the screen legend.
After leaving Hollywood, Hanlon became a furniture mover and moved to Las Vegas in 1994.

Bidding stunned many experts as a haul of items, including Garbo's favourite black velvet evening gown and her passport, went under the hammer for 10 times more than expected during the first of a two-day sale at Julien's Auctions.
The 1930s dress, which was expected to fetch $1,200 (£750), sold for $13,750 (£8,590), while her passport went under the hammer for $15,000 (£9,400) - $10,000 (£6,250) more than expected.
The reclusive and enigmatic Grand Hotel star died in 1990, aged 84.

The legendary Hollywood actress' great-nephew Derek Reisfield has partnered with Los Angeles auction house Julien's Auctions to host the November (12) transatlantic showcase of Garbo's gowns, photographs, personal items and luggage onboard the Queen Mary 2.
Reisfield will be a featured speaker in the ship's Insights Programme, providing a look into Garbo's life, her film career and her position as a cultural icon.
Select items from the Sweden-born actress' estate will be exclusively available for auction to guests sailing on the voyage from Southampton, New York to the Big Apple.
The collection also features Garbo's accessories and furnishings from her New York apartment and Swedish manor house.
A second auction will be held at Julien's Auctions in Beverly Hills in December (12).

Motorcycle officer Roy Garrett let a string of superstars off for speeding and jumping red lights in Beverly Hills, California in the 1950s and '60s in exchange for a personally signed photo.
Now his extensive collection, which features legends includes Monroe, Martin, James Stewart and Greta Garbo, will go up for sale at an auction in Beverly Hills on 24 July (12).
The Monroe snap, which is expected to raise $32,000 (£20,000), includes the line, "To Roy, love and kisses. Thanks for keeping me out of the clink."
Heritage Auctions representative Margaret Barrett says, "Officer Garrett had a good gig going. He made no secret of letting stars off a ticket in return for a signed photo. The Marilyn Monroe one is a real gem - she only signed photos for people she knew and not random strangers. It was all quite innocent but in any case, he died about 15 years ago so isn't going to get busted for it now."

The Pirates of the Caribbean star reteamed with her Atonement director Joe Wright for the literary masterpiece, with Knightley playing Karenina, a married woman who has an affair with a soldier.
Greta Garbo and Helen McCrory have previously played the part - but Knightley was keen not to pay close attention to their scenes.
She tells Interview magazine, "I saw a couple of versions ages ago. I've seen the one that was on TV in England with Helen McCrory playing Anna, and she's wonderful.
"I also saw the Greta Garbo version, but years and years ago. I didn't want to see it again just before I played the part because I thought if I did something similar that I would want it to be an accident, not because I've nicked (stolen) it."

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First leading role in comedy feature "Luffar Peter" ("Peter the Tramp")

Last film, "Two-Faced Woman"; abandoned film career at age 36

Last silent film, "The Kiss"

Discovered by Swedish director Mauritz Stiller, accompanied him to New York City (date approximate)

Awarded first Hollywood contract (MGM) thanks to Stiller

Death of Stiller

First American film, "The Torrent"

Separation from Stiller, who sailed back to Sweden after disagreements with MGM and Paramount

Garbo's $20 million estate was all left to her niece, Gray Reisfield (Sven Ake Fredriksson, a retired salesman, had unsuccessfully challenged the will claiming that he is the illegitimate son of her late brother, Sven Alfred Gustafson)

First sound film, "Anna Christie", filmed in English by Clarence Brown and in German by Jacques Feyder

Appeared in short publicity film, "How Not to Dress"

First comedy, "Ninotchka"

Won first real notice for leading role in "The Atonement of Gosta Berling"

Summary

Greta Garbo was arguably the quintessential embodiment of Hollywood's Golden Age, a beautiful, glamorous, and above all, mysterious image, carefully cultivated by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the sole studio she would work for during her American film career. Touted as the "Swedish Sphinx" by MGM upon her arrival in Hollywood, Garbo immediately became one of silent film's most popular actresses in such features as "The Torrent" (1926), "Flesh and the Devil" (1927) and "Love" (1927). Paired with the most talented directors and popular leading men, she entranced audiences with her mesmerizing portrayals of "fallen women" and fatalistic lovers. Even the arrival of sound could not diminish her appeal; in fact, Garbo's sultry, accented voice only added to her allure in her first "talkie," "Anna Christie" (1930). Later films - in particular, "Mata Hari" (1931), "Grand Hotel" (1932), "Queen Christina" (1933) and "Camille" (1936) - cemented her megastar status, not only in America, but around the world. Known for her aversion to publicity and demanding nature on the set of her films, she was also an astute business woman, whose bargaining acumen made her one of the highest paid movie stars of the day. Garbo's sudden decision to retire from film in 1941 and her steadfast maintenance of a notoriously reclusive lifestyle until her death in 1990 further enhanced her mystique and immortalized her as one of the silver screen's greatest icons.<p>Born Greta Lovisa Gustafsson on Sept. 18, 1905 in Stockholm, Sweden, she was the youngest child of Anna Lovisa and Karl Alfred Gustafsson. Karl was an unskilled laborer, who took on any menial job he could; consequently, Garbo's childhood was one of near abject poverty. Life was made even more difficult for the shy girl when her father grew seriously ill and she was forced to leave school at the age of 13 to care for him. Karl passed away a year later, inevitably leading to the 14-year-old Garbo entering the workforce to help support the family - first in a barbershop and later as a department store salesclerk. It was while working at the latter job in 1921, that the attractive young clerk - who had already begun working as a catalogue model - was cast in a short advertisement film sponsored by the store. This led to more promotional shorts and a role in the silent comedy feature "Luffar-Petter" ("Peter the Tramp") (1922). Enamored by the theater since she was a child, Garbo studied for two years at Stockholm's Royal Dramatic Theatre Acting School, during which time she was chosen by noted Swedish film director Mauritz Stiller to play the lead in the romantic drama "Gösta Berlings Saga" ("The Saga of Gosta Berling") (1924). Stiller soon became her mentor and manager, controlling all aspects of her emerging career, including changing her surname to "Garbo."<p>The newly christened Garbo may not have taken her homeland by storm, but in Germany, where she was seen in her second feature, the G.W. Pabst-directed drama "The Joyless Street" (1925), they loved her. Accounts of what brought Garbo to America differ - some said it was Stiller, who insisted his young protégé join him; others that media mogul Louis B. Mayer was immediately taken by her screen presence. Regardless of the particulars, in the summer of 1925, both Stiller and Garbo left Sweden for Hollywood with contracts awaiting them at MGM. She first appeared in two Latin love stories drawn from torrid Vicente Blasco-Ibanez novels. First came "The Torrent" (1926), in which an unconvinced MGM cast her as a vamp opposite leading man Ricardo Cortez. For her part, Garbo was unimpressed by the script and disappointed that Stiller would not be directing her in her U.S. film debut. MGM, on the other hand, was thrilled by the film's eventual box-office success and the critical raves Garbo received for her performance. Always looking for a winning formula, the studio immediately cast her in a similar vehicle, opposite Latin heartthrob Antonio Moreno in "The Temptress" (1926). This time, however, the actress was given top billing and was to be directed by Stiller, who had convinced Garbo to accept the project. The experience was not a happy one, though, as the confrontational Stiller was quickly fired from the film and Garbo received word of her sister's death in Sweden during the shoot. Nonetheless, "The Temptress" was a hit with moviegoers and MGM had officially found its newest star.<p>Garbo's major breakthrough came with her third feature when MGM paired her with the silent screen's most popular leading man, John Gilbert, in the unrestrained romance "Flesh and the Devil" (1927). By all accounts, the two developed an instant and intense romantic rapport that carried over onscreen and encouraged the publicity and gossip about her offscreen life that followed Garbo throughout the remainder of her life. Following the undeniable success of "Flesh and the Devil," Garbo - already exhausted from her hectic schedule and still angry over the studio's refusal to allow her to attend her sister's funeral in Sweden - demanded a raise. Initially, MGM balked, but after shrewd negotiation tactics that included threats to return to Sweden and a temporary strike, Garbo's pay increased to record levels, and her cavalier indifference to stardom served only to fuel her legend even more. During the remainder of her career at MGM, Garbo would work with only the most venerated directors, most notably Clarence Brown, with whom she collaborated on a total of seven films. The superstar was also given her preference in production staff, often working with her favorite cinematographer, William Daniels. The studio also famously conceded to Garbo's demands as to working conditions, which included closed sets, no overtime, and that she and the camera be entirely surrounded by black curtains during the filming of close-ups. Within three years of her arrival at MGM, Garbo's public image had been fashioned into the epitome of the glamorous excess the studio had become known for.<p>Garbo went on to film seven more silent films for MGM, all of which proved to be hugely successful. "Love" (1927) cast her opposite Gilbert once again in an adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's <i>Anna Karenina</i>, and the studio shrewdly capitalized on the couple's much publicized romance with its sensational marketing campaign. The advent of sound to motion pictures had proved to be the demise of so many Hollywood film actors, especially those transplanted from Europe, and an anxious MGM kept the thickly-accented Garbo away from the microphones for as long as possible. The actress' final silent film, "The Kiss" (1929), would also be the studio's last. Heralded by the famous ad campaign of "Garbo Talks!" the studio finally permitted the last of its silent stars to speak onscreen in the Brown-directed adaptation of Eugene O'Neill's "Anna Christie" (1930). MGM need not have worried, as American audiences were instantly beguiled by Garbo's husky voice from the moment she uttered her first line - "Gimme a visky with a ginger ale on the side and don't be stingy, baby." "Anna Christie" went on to become a massive hit - so successful, in fact, that a German language version was released the following year - and earned the actress her first Academy Award nomination. Re-teamed with Brown, she garnered another Oscar nod for her work in the "fallen woman" romantic drama "Romance" (1931). More popular releases followed in quick succession, including a smoldering turn as the titular World War I seductress "Mata Hari" (1931) in MGM's biggest blockbuster of the year.<p>"Garbo-mania" reached its greatest height with the release of the star-studded ensemble drama "Grand Hotel" (1932), co-starring film royalty John and Lionel Barrymore, Joan Crawford and Wallace Beery. It was, however, Garbo's fading ballerina character with her immortal, persona-defining declaration of "I want to be alone," that stole the show. Directed by Edmund Goulding, "Grand Hotel" won the 1932 Academy Award for Best Picture. The success of "Grand Hotel" gave Garbo even more power within the studio, which she used to help her former lover, Gilbert, whose career had been suffering terribly since the introduction sound. The former superstar couple appeared onscreen one last time in the historical drama "Queen Christina" (1933), in which she gave one of her most revered performances as the 17th Century Swedish monarch. Garbo's enigmatic, lengthy close up in the final seconds of the film would become one of cinema's most examined screen moments. She then reprised her earlier acclaimed role in a more literal adaptation of "Anna Karenina" (1935), and continued with more portrayals of lonely women willing to sacrifice love for the greater good in "Camille" (1936) and "Conquest" (1937). While "Camille" earned her yet another Academy Award nomination, "Conquest," due in large part to its monumental budget, became one of the star's only box-office disappointments.<p>After having made a career playing doomed lovers in nearly two dozen tragic romantic dramas for MGM - and perhaps still stinging from the failure of "Conquest" - Garbo switched to comedy late in the game with "Ninotchka" (1939). Co-written by the great Billy Wilder and directed by Ernst Lubitsch, the movie was a delightful satire skewering Stalin-era Russia and introduced audiences to a previously unseen side of the actress with the marketing tagline "Garbo Laughs!" For her surprisingly versatile performance in the film, she received her fourth and final Academy Award nomination. Unfortunately, an attempt to continue the trend and present Garbo as a domesticated American housewife in director George Cukor's superficial farce "Two-Faced Woman" (1941), failed to attract audiences. With her much-needed international box office draw halted by the start of World War II and her domestic appeal on the wane, Garbo's once undeniable bargaining had lost much of its power. When MGM stood firm in its refusal to once again increase her salary, the film legend left Hollywood in a retirement that was as sudden as it was permanent. Although enticed by filmmakers to return to the screen many times over the years, Garbo would never make another motion picture. Instead, she led a life of simplicity, indulgence and relative seclusion, traveling extensively throughout Europe while maintaining an upscale residence in Manhattan. Much as she had during her career, Garbo assiduously shunned publicity throughout her later years, only glimpsed infrequently by "Garbo watchers" during her occasional walks around her New York neighborhood. On April 15, 1990, Greta Garbo died at the age of 84 due to complications of pneumonia and kidney failure.